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US, Israel war on Iran
US energy chief signals Iran war could continue for several more weeks
Meanwhile, Iran’s FM said his nation was not interested in talks with the US ‘because we were talking when they decided to attack us’.
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‘Cease fire’! Pope Leo escalates call for Middle East war to end
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Over 800,000 Lebanese – 1 in 7 people – displaced by war in 10 days
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issue death threat for Israeli PM Netanyahu
Before the threat, US President Donald Trump said Tehran wanted ‘to make a deal, I don’t want to because the terms aren’t good enough yet’.
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‘Black rain’: Iran war’s toxic pollution will spread and last for years
Missiles and bombs contain pollutants which are released into the air, soil and water when they explode and crash, posing many health risks.
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To help Middle East nations fight drones, Ukraine wants cash and tech
This is about protection and a full assessment of how to counter Shahed drones, says Zelensky, after Kyiv dispatched dozens of experts.
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China-EU relations
Tariffs and distrust: EU’s bid to ditch China hits capacity problems
‘Thinly spread’ bloc seeks this week to thrash out memorandum on critical minerals with the US, eyeing a more formal instrument down the road.
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Crime in Hong Kong
Terrorism threat in Hong Kong ‘moderate’ amid Middle East war: security chief
Secretary for Security Chris Tang says city has one of world’s lowest crime rates despite having fewer CCTV cameras compared with other places.
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Indonesia
Prabowo ‘surprised’ by Iran war, says US bombing won’t spark regime change
The president says he does not see any ‘rationality’ in the military campaign, urging all sides to ‘look for the peaceful option’ to end the war.
15 Mar 2026 - 2:49PM
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Middle East
Why the Iran war marks a turning point for Gulf-Asia trade
The closure of the Middle East’s important straits – Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb – is forcing Gulf and Asian nations to explore other options.
15 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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Central Asia
Beyond a ‘buffer zone’: how the Iran war is recalibrating Central Asian ties
The former Soviet republics are leveraging diplomatic fallout from conflict to assert autonomy and balance major powers, observers say.
15 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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Hong Kong economy
Middle East conflict could divert new capital to Hong Kong: treasury chief
Christopher Hui pledges to keep markets operating smoothly amid energy price shocks caused by US-Israel war against Iran.
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Turkey says Iran feels ‘betrayed’ by US attacks during nuclear talks
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Tehran still ‘open to any sensible backchannel diplomacy’, vows to keep Ankara out of the war.
15 Mar 2026 - 11:15AM
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Hong Kong society
Playing the harp amid sirens: why a Hongkonger refuses to flee the Middle East
Church worker Gloria Mok landed in Israel days before fighting erupted, but plans to stay to complete her three-month Hebrew course.
15 Mar 2026 - 4:28PM
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US attack on IRIS Dena shows that wars know no borders
The sinking of an Iranian naval frigate off Sri Lanka’s coast is a grim reminder of how easily conflicts can spill into unexpected places.
15 Mar 2026 - 8:20AM
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Israel may commit ‘new genocide’ in Lebanon with Iran as pretext, Turkey warns
Lebanon was dragged into the conflict when Iran-backed Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Supreme Leader Khamenei.
15 Mar 2026 - 1:40AM
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Iran war: Trump urges China, other nations, to send warships to secure Hormuz
The president insisted that Iran’s military capability had been eliminated but admitted it was still able to attack the strait.
15 Mar 2026 - 6:04AM
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Iran war entering ‘decisive phase’, Israel says, as attacks continue
Washington’s embassy in Iraq was hit by a drone, while clouds of black smoke rose over the Fujairah energy facility in the UAE.
14 Mar 2026 - 11:51PM
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UN chief says ‘diplomatic avenues are available’ to end war in Lebanon
Antonio Guterres has also urged support for the Lebanese government, which last year committed to disarming Hezbollah.
14 Mar 2026 - 11:29PM
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US-China relations
The US is shifting THAAD to the Middle East. What does that mean for China?
Analysts warn of a regional capability gap in the wake of US redeployment of anti-missile system to the Middle East.
14 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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Yuan
Will China’s yuan lift Strait of Hormuz blockade? Analysts urge caution
The world’s most vital energy artery has been largely paralysed since the launch of US-Israeli strikes on Iran last month.
14 Mar 2026 - 9:09PM
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Britain
UK eyes ‘targeted’ support for households amid rising energy costs
Finance chief Rachel Reeves says there are plans to help those vulnerable to sharp rises in energy prices, especially those who rely on heating oil.
14 Mar 2026 - 8:35PM
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Hamas calls on Iran to ‘avoid targeting neighbouring countries’
The Palestinian Islamist group also urges the international community to ‘work towards halting’ the ongoing war immediately.
14 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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India
‘There is a lot of anxiety’: Indian sailors stranded off Iran just want to go home
About 23,000 Indians work on merchant, harbour and offshore vessels across the Gulf region, and their safety has become a big issue at home.
14 Mar 2026 - 6:30PM
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Iran boxing coach leaves China job, returns home to be with family despite risks
Skilled and responsible fight trainer says if he is going to die, it will be with his relatives in Tehran; gym boss pays for flight into war zone.
14 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM
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‘Race against time’: aid groups warn of humanitarian crisis in Lebanon
Aid workers are scrambling to respond to the growing numbers of people seeking help, as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies.
14 Mar 2026 - 5:50PM
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Trump hasn’t counted on financial blowback from his war with Iran
As Washington fights a war with global economic ramifications, allies may soon begin to reassess their financial support of US coffers.
14 Mar 2026 - 6:50PM
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No longer safe: Iran war puts 9 million Indian workers in the line of fire
As missiles fly, drone strikes from Dubai to Doha are shattering the illusion of safety for millions of Indian expats living in the Gulf.
14 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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